Canzano: Roy to "make a statement" this week

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This is old news...

Wheels said this last Wednesday I believe.

Red Hot and Rolling

by BlazerFan88 on Jul 12, 2009 9:56 PM PDT reply actions

Friday

after they played the clip from KJR

When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Jul 12, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions

I can’t say enough how much better his show is. No B.S. Says what’s up for real and leaves it at that. No crazy speculation. He just states the facts as they are and that is that. Where as Quick and Canzano try to figure out why Egyptians builtpPyramids based on a rumor.

by Cory2669 on Jul 13, 2009 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm curious as to what he'll have to say.

Hopefully it’s just something politically correct about hoping to amicably come to an agreement with the Blazers as soon as possible, blah blah.

I swear, if he says he’s not going to sign an extension and opt for free agency, I’ll be so pissed.

by Arby on Jul 12, 2009 10:50 PM PDT reply actions

The one positive is that Brandon Roy would be a RFA next off-season and the Portland Trail Blazers ...

would possess the right of first refusal by being allowed to match any offer sheet that’s presented to him.

If nothing else, that isn’t too shabby of a fallback plan.

Stupid people have stupid ideas.

by AK1984 on Jul 12, 2009 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions

plus, Roy is likely to not sign an offer sheet next summer. Portland can offer him more money.

draft the stache

by Cablinasian on Jul 12, 2009 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions

but if they won't...

signing a max offer sheet forces them to give him closer to what he wants. While obviously a max offer from another club won’t have the yearly raises he could get from Portland, the yearly salary totals could be what he’s after. This could force Portland’s hand.

"The problem actually is that PER is a extra-long, double high wagon load of horse crap." - timbo (7/3/09)

by tandur on Jul 13, 2009 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Portland isn’t negotiating about yearly salary, they’re haggling about length. I think Roy would rather stick it out and try to negotiate with Portland for the length he wants than sign a long-term deal for less money.

draft the stache

by Cablinasian on Jul 13, 2009 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions

of course...

the key is.. nobody is going to offer Roy a max contract offer sheet knowing that Portland has the willingness to match… especially not in the first days of the free agent frenzy. On the other hand, someone might try after that if they miss out completely on the bonanza (like New York, maybe, in a desperate attempt to get somebody… anybody??)

"The problem actually is that PER is a extra-long, double high wagon load of horse crap." - timbo (7/3/09)

by tandur on Jul 13, 2009 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions

If Brandon Roy goes into the 2010 off-season as a RFA, the most seasons another team ...

could give him in an offer sheet is five years; though, the Portland Trail Blazers could give him a contract that’s six seasons in length. Thus, it isn’t just the annual raises of 10.5% versus 8% that matters, but also the length of such a contract.

Stupid people have stupid ideas.

by AK1984 on Jul 13, 2009 2:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Memphis would probably give him a one-year offer just to screw us.

He signs it and we would have to match it to keep him, and then he becomes an UFA the following year. Correct?

by BlazerFanSince1970 on Jul 13, 2009 1:13 AM PDT up reply actions

An offer sheet to a RFA must be for at least two seasons -- not including option years -- plus, ...

Brandon Roy would never agree to a two-year, maximum-level contract from another ballclub with a raise of just 8% from year one to year two due to long-term financial concerns.

Stupid people have stupid ideas.

by AK1984 on Jul 13, 2009 2:08 AM PDT up reply actions

Thanks

I didn’t realize an RFA offer had to be two years – which is good to know. I was just being sarcastic because Memphis seems to enjoy causing us problems. I fully agree BRoy wouldn’t sign a short term deal for fear of a career ending injury.

by BlazerFanSince1970 on Jul 13, 2009 3:20 AM PDT up reply actions

why be mad?

give him a break. He’s got to do what’s best for him as well.

Besides, I doubt everyone in Cleveland and Miami are that made at Lebron or Wade because they haven’t signed an extension yet. They are practically falling over each other telling the players how much they love them in an attempt to keep them to stay.

"The problem actually is that PER is a extra-long, double high wagon load of horse crap." - timbo (7/3/09)

by tandur on Jul 13, 2009 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Sign and trade him then for a different superstar, stop obesssing, the franchise will be fine.

Blazer Fan

by leeroyjenkins on Jul 13, 2009 6:51 AM PDT up reply actions

So embarrasing for Roy

that he’s getting more national press for his contract negotiations and whether he’s worth max money than his play the whole time he’s been in portland. Just sign him this is getting embarrasing and im sure its going to leave a bad taste in his mouth.

by BBG on Jul 13, 2009 1:37 AM PDT reply actions

Awww poor Roy

He’s having to go through contract negotiations like every other NBA playre in history. I will hold the Kleenex for him.

Blazer Fan

by leeroyjenkins on Jul 13, 2009 6:50 AM PDT up reply actions

Why is this even a big deal? Everyone that has been following the Blazers these past couple years know

by now that he is getting the max deal along with Aldridge. I’m almost 100% sure KP has told them both he just wants to get all his free agency business done before resigning them to max contracts.

by BRoyInThe4th on Jul 13, 2009 6:30 AM PDT reply actions